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B.ARCH.
The Graduate Programme in the School is designed for imparting a sound practical training and advance teaching in Historic Preservation, Community Design and Visualization with the help of excellent computational, library and workshop facilities. Studying at the Ooty School of Architecture is an excellent way to complete a professional education at the graduate level.
THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM
The Academic program is of five years divided into ten Semesters of about 90 working days each. The Programme is designed comprehensively with clear links across the simultaneous subjects as well as progressively across the years. Instruction are given both in class room as well as workshop/outdoor – based as per the subject area. Related study programs such as field trips, practical experience, choice of elective subjects also form an essential part of the course.
THE CURRICULUM
The curriculum is designed to facilitate comprehensive learning in five major areas.
1. Critical Thinking: Research and Analysis in Architecture through understanding the socio–cultural context and the study of history and theory for the creation of built environment.
2. Design: The core capability to actually produce Architecture thought reflection and invention achieved through putting together various kit-of-parts with their parameters in coherent and harmonious relationships.
3. Building: The physical and technical aspects through a thorough understanding of the materials, their behavior and their adaptability to various purposes, towards conception, development and implementation in design.
4.Representation: The communication to choose the correct means, to develop a requisite skills across a wide range of media (drawing ,writing and model making) and tools (hand skill, computers and various materials).
5. Social Engagement: The ability to manage a profession to be responsible and efficient and so act not only legally and ethically but also critically and affirmatively in society.
Eligibility :
Admission to Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture (B.Arch) is as per the norms of Council Of Architecture (COA) and Anna University, Chennai.
• Higher secondary (+2) or equivalent with 50% aggregate and mathematics as a subject.
• 10+3 Diploma (any stream) recognized by Central/State Governments with 50% aggregate marks.
• International Baccalaureate Diploma, after 10 years of schooling, with not less than 50% marks in aggregate and with Mathematics as compulsory subject of examination.
• Pass in National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA)- 80/200.
